"Will you cherish the wondrous works of God,
and protect the beauty and integrity of all creation?"
An Episcopal Path to Creation Justice
An Episcopal Path to Creation Justice is a holistic four-level initiative developed to encourage and support congregations as they grow and deepen their responses to the climate emergency. The Path provides consultation, support, community and recognition for participating churches, offering trained companions and an opportunity to share with and learn from others.
Enrollment is open for Fall 2025! Worshiping communities looking to deepen their engagement around climate justice; have a committed group of at least three people; and are able to commit to monthly meetings between October 2025 and May 2026 are invited to explore how the Path may be of support.
The program is open to all Episcopal communities in the New England dioceses (Province I) of The Episcopal Church.
For more information please visit www.episcopalcreationpath.org or e-mail episcopalcreationpath@gmail.com.
Creation Care Justice Network
The Creation Care Justice Network has been an informal network of Episcopal clergy and lay people across Massachusetts working together to help congregations pray, learn, act and advocate on behalf of God's creation and to mobilize a robust, justice-centered response to the ecological and climate emergency. The network has grounded its ministry on the eco‐justice resolutions adopted by The Episcopal Church and the call to action given by the bishops of Massachusetts in March 2021, which declared a climate emergency and challenged congregations across the Commonwealth to "Pray, Learn, Act and Advocate" in faithful response.
The Creation Care Justice Network is currently pausing its active work during a time of ministry transition and discernment.
To be in touch during this time, e-mail creationjusticeepisma@gmail.com.
Resources
In addition to "An Episcopal Path to Creation Justice" described above, here are just a few more resources for getting started and connected on the journey to justly care for God’s creation.
Within The Episcopal Church:
- Creation Care Ministry
- Episcopal Covenant to Care of Creation
- Episcopal Church Office of Government Relations: Advocacy assistance on a range of issues supported by resolutions adopted at General Conventions
Short list of other organizations and partners:
- The BTS Center: Virtual and in-person programming to help us PRAY and LEARN
- Massachusetts Interfaith Power & Light: An excellent source for ways to ACT
- One Home One Future: An interfaith collection of resources to support us as we ACT, ADVOCATE and connect with each other
- Creation Justice Ministries: Faith-focused resources useful in all four pillars
- Anglican Communion Environmental Network
Green Loans and Fossil Fuel Free Fund
In the Diocese of Massachusetts, loan and investment options are available to support congregations in their property and financial stewardship:
- Diocesan Green Loans are low-interest loans that enable congregations to make energy-efficient changes to their buildings. More information and application materials are available on the Green Loans page.
- Fossil Fuel Free Stock Fund: For information about investment opportunities with this broadly diversified portfolio, contact Bill Boyce, Investment Coordinator, Trustees of Donations (bboyce@diomass.org or 617-482-4826, ext. 557).